I have one called Swamplandia that is supposed to be really good but I haven't read it yet. Not sure who wrote it but there can't be many called Swamplandia. Just read one for my bookclub called Still Missing by Chevy Stevens. It's pretty good, if you liked Room you'll like it.

Have you read Wednesday Wars or Okay for Now by Gary Schmidt yet? I cannot rave enough about them!! LOVED them both. I also HIGHLY recommend those John Groberg books I was talking about earlier. Other goodies lately have been: Goodnight Mr. Tom, Girl of the Limberlost, Heaven is Here (Nie's book).